You bet...  Maxim saves the day...

I prefer the MAX233 just so I don't have to supply the capacitors, and
they make a MAX3233 for 3V operation.

But if you're attached to the 232, there's also a MAX3232 that uses .1uF
caps.

nick@veys.com | www.veys.com

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> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Jan-Erik
> Soderholm XA (TN/PAC)
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 3:22 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [EE]: Running a PIC at 3V and using MAX232 ?
>
>
> Hi.
> (Not sure if this is [PIC] or [EE]...)
>
> I know how to use a MAX232 (or an equivalent chip)
> together with a PIC at 5V. But what about if
> you'd like to run your PIC at 3V ? Is there RS232
> chips that also runs at 3V ? Or do I have to put
> some 3v <-> 5v buffer in between ?
>
> Jan-Erik.
>
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